OK, so if want oil my chain!

This post is aimed at those that keep their bikes super clean and trailworthy.. Yes, you know who you are!.. Just a normal run of the mill service but as we can't backpedal the chainset it's a bit of a pain to do.

Yes I have a bike stand, and yes I can use that but in my small garage i have a car, 2 bikes, a lawn mower, leaf blower, rotovator, tools cabinet and much more so stand is packed away and not so easilly accessible.

What i realy need is a small, inexpensive, and did i say SMALL, prop stand that will lift the wheel off of the ground and allow pedaling to oil the chain. I have seen some that fit in the hole in hollow tech cranks and would like something similar ...

So, how do you oil your chain?

I don't like oil on my chain, I prefer wax. I use the bike stand, as I silicone shine the frame and gt85 the pivots after a wash

The car has broken down? I am jealous I would love a garage, even a tiny little one...

The car has broken down? I am jealous I would love a garage, even a tiny little one...

No, car is ok.. just like ti keep it in garage onernight. People tend to leave their most expensive asset out on the street and fill their garage with junk..

https://www.putoline.com/en/catalogue/product/140/chain-wax/1675/

 

after heating wax I put it in old lube bottle and add xylene paint thinners, 50/50 mix. Then use like normal lube.

Add to each pin and then wipe as much off as possible. This spreads a nice even layer over the out side of the chain and leaves the wax inside the rollers.

You can get individual tins from amazon. One tube will last years

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Display-Quick-Maintenance-Preparation/dp/B0743FCMJT/ref=sr_1_28/262-5398213-8376466?ie=UTF8&qid=1510764341&sr=8-28&keywords=cycle+work+stand

 

Something like this you need ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Display-Quick-Maintenance-Preparation/dp/B0743FCMJT/ref=sr_1_28/262-5398213-8376466?ie=UTF8&qid=1510764341&sr=8-28&keywords=cycle+work+stand

 

Something like this you need ?

 

It seems good but I wonder if it can support heavy rear hub ebikes? I am not sure that orange plastic is strong enough.

 

MS

It seems good but I wonder if it can support heavy rear hub ebikes? I am not sure that orange plastic is strong enough.

 

MS

 

20kg max load.

Should be ok as only supporting part of the bike load, remove battery first.

Greasing my chain and pumping the tyres up is about as much routine maintenance as I do.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHwaoiROXh4

As long as you don't sit on your bike, be fine ; )

Greasing my chain and pumping the tyres up is about as much routine maintenance as I do.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHwaoiROXh4

Oh to be able to turn he cranks backwards to move the chain. I like to give it a splash of lube but it's so awkward..

For a quick oil up I use one of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Floor-Stand-Storage-Display-Rack-Work-Repair-Maintenance-Bicycle-Cycle/112563751676?epid=2242996143&hash=item1a35528afc:g:xW8AAOSwt05ZuoXn

For a quick oil up I use one of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Floor-Stand-Storage-Display-Rack-Work-Repair-Maintenance-Bicycle-Cycle/112563751676?epid=2242996143&hash=item1a35528afc:g:xW8AAOSwt05ZuoXn

Just looking at these on amazon and they look a bit flimsy..

20kg max load.

Should be ok as only supporting part of the bike load, remove battery first.

 

Thank you Nealh.

 

MS.

Oh to be able to turn he cranks backwards to move the chain. I like to give it a splash of lube but it's so awkward..

 

I turn my bike upside down. I've got 2 bits of 2x2 timber that I rest the bars on.

Greasing my chain and pumping the tyres up is about as much routine maintenance as I do.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHwaoiROXh4

 

Nice one LeighPing.

 

MS.

Here's my technique.

 

Turn bike upside down (be careful if your eBike control/display sticks out).

 

Clean things well with a Park Tool brush (chain, cassette, chainrings, derailleur pulleys), then with a rag (no cleaners, lubes or solvents yet).

 

Use a lighter lube like ProGold ProLink. While pedaling the bike in the smallest sprocket(s), apply to the chain for a light 10 second stream. Continue pedaling for 60 seconds. Let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe off excess with a rag.

 

If the chain was super nasty dirty, I might go the process twice.

 

On my dirt bike I use a similar technique but with a different brush (grunge brush), the motorcycle on a stand instead of upside down, and a different lube (Motorex chain lube).

I think I might have expressed myself badly.. for chain cleaning I have an ultrasonic cleaner which does the job really well and then use a propriety chain lube .. it's just the day to day chain lubing in winter that just needs the back wheel lifting to turn the cranks to spray the chain.

if I grab the largest gear in the casette I can move the chain backwards for lubing it with the rear wheel on the deck using the freewheel?

Tom

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Display-Quick-Maintenance-Preparation/dp/B0743FCMJT/ref=sr_1_28/262-5398213-8376466?ie=UTF8&qid=1510764341&sr=8-28&keywords=cycle+work+stand

 

Something like this you need ?

I

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Display-Quick-Maintenance-Preparation/dp/B0743FCMJT/ref=sr_1_28/262-5398213-8376466?ie=UTF8&qid=1510764341&sr=8-28&keywords=cycle+work+stand

 

Something like this you need ?

I've just got one of these for my Moustache Samedi, really stable.

I

 

I've just got one of these for my Moustache Samedi, really stable.

Do you think there is clearance for a 29er

Do you think there is clearance for a 29er

As it's adjustable I'd say yes, I'll try it on my Cube 29er and give a definitive

answer, hopefully tomorrow.

Do you think there is clearance for a 29er

It was fine with my Cube 29er, with 19 inch frame hardtail! :-)

It was fine with my Cube 29er, with 19 inch frame hardtail! :-)

Thanks..

This post is aimed at those that keep their bikes super clean and trailworthy.. Yes, you know who you are!.. Just a normal run of the mill service but as we can't backpedal the chainset it's a bit of a pain to do.

Yes I have a bike stand, and yes I can use that but in my small garage i have a car, 2 bikes, a lawn mower, leaf blower, rotovator, tools cabinet and much more so stand is packed away and not so easilly accessible.

What i realy need is a small, inexpensive, and did i say SMALL, prop stand that will lift the wheel off of the ground and allow pedaling to oil the chain. I have seen some that fit in the hole in hollow tech cranks and would like something similar ...

So, how do you oil your chain?

i am not sure which bike you have but on the yamaha if you turn the front chainring (sprocket) backwards by hand then the chain will move .

not as easy as turning the cranks i,ll admit but it does work..